COVID-19 in cystic fibrosis patients
https://doi.org/10.18093/0869-0189-2020-30-5-544-552
Abstract
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic, the European cystic fibrosis society (ECFS) has decided to launch a special ECFS-COVID-19 program to collect information on the of COVID-19 characteristics in the patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The results of the program should help timely and efficiently provide the patients with CF with the necessary care. Initially, it was assumed that COVID-19 would be severe in CF patients. The aim. Тo assess the prevalence and characteristics of COVID-19 in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) in the Russian Federation (RF). Methods. 6 cases (4 children and 2 adults) of COVID-19 in Russian CF patients were analyzed. Results. There are 405,843 infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Russia, the incidence of coronavirus infection in Russia was 1.4 cases per 1 thousand people. According to the Ministry of Health of the RF, as of December 2019, there were 3,931 patients with CF (2,823 children and 1,108 adults). The incidence of COVID-19 was 1.5 per 1000 patients with CF (1.4 : 1,000 for children and 1.8 : 1,000 for adults). The incidence was not higher than in the General population. The diagnosis of COVID-19 was confirmed in 4 boys and 2 women, 3 of the patients were infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and 2 – with Achromobacter spp. Mild disease was seen in 5 patients including all the children. Pneumonia was registered in 3 patients. One child with COVID-19 had abdominal syndrome. 2 patients – 1 adult and 1 child – needed in-patient care. Additional antibiotics were given to 4 patients, 2 of them received i/v antibiotics. One adult patient was on the lung transplantation waiting list. This woman had long-term oxygen therapy and BiPAP noninvasive respiratory support before the infection with SARS-CoV-2, FEV1 was 24 %pred. Conclusion. Despite the fact that patients with CF are at risk of severe COVID-19, to date, in the described cases, COVID-19 infection has not led to a significant deterioration of the symptoms of CF. Not a single fatal outcome in Russian patients with CF has been recorded.
About the Authors
E. I. KondratyevaRussian Federation
Elena I. Kondrat’eva – Doctor of Medicine, Professor, Head of Research and Clinical Division of Cystic Fibrosis
ul. Moskvorech’e 1, Moscow, 1115478
tel.: (495) 587-33-66
S. A. Krasovsky
Russian Federation
Stanislav A. Krasovskiy – Candidate of Medicine, Senior Researcher of Cystic Fibrosis Department, Research and Clinical Division of Cystic Fibrosis, Academician N.P.Bochkov Federal Medical Genetic Academic Center, Senior Researcher of Cystic Fibrosis Laboratory, Federal Pulmonology Research Institute, Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia. SPIN: 33856489; Author ID: 688178
ul. Moskvorech’e 1, Moscow, 1115478
Orekhovyy bul’var 28, Moscow, 115682
tel.: (926) 273-76-34
N. Yu. Kashirskaya
Russian Federation
Nataliya Yu. Kashirskaya – Doctor of Medicine, Professor, Principal Researcher, Laboratory of Genetic Epidemiology
ul. Moskvorech’e 1, Moscow, 1115478
tel.: (495) 111-03-03
E. L. Amelina
Russian Federation
Elena L. Amelina – Candidate of Medicine, Head of the Cystic Fibrosis Laboratory
Orekhovyy bul’var 28, Moscow, 115682
tel.: (926) 205-03-91
E. K. Zhekaite
Russian Federation
Elena K. Zhekayte – Researcher, Research and Clinical Division of Cystic Fibrosis
ul. Moskvorech’e 1, Moscow, 1115478
tel.: (499) 612-86-07
V. D. Sherman
Russian Federation
Viktoriya D. Sherman – Candidate of Medicine, Leading Researcher, Research and Clinical Division of Cystic Fibrosis
ul. Moskvorech’e 1, Moscow, 1115478
tel.: (499) 612-86-07
O. I. Simonova
Russian Federation
Ol’ga I. Simonova – Doctor of Medicine, pediatrician, Head of the Pulmonary Department, Federal Academic Centre of Children’s Health, Healthcare Ministry of Russia, Head of Cabinet of Cystic Fibrosis, Morozov State Pediatric Teaching Hospital, Moscow Healthcare Department, Professor, I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Healthcare Ministry of Russia
Lomonosovskiy pr. 2, build. 1, Moscow, 119991
Chetvertyy Dobryninskiy per. 1/9, Moscow, 119049
ul. Trubetskaya 8, build. 2, Moscow, 119991
tel.: (910) 468-87-89
Yu. V. Gorinova
Russian Federation
Yuliya V. Gorinova – Candidate of Medicine, Senior Researcher, Laboratory of Rare and Hereditary Diseases in Children
Lomonosovskiy pr. 2, build. 1, Moscow, 119991
tel.: (499) 134-24-21
E. V. Boitsova
Russian Federation
Evgeniya V. Boitsova – Doctor of Medicine, Professor, Department of Propedeutics of Childhood Diseases
ul. Litovskaya 2, Saint Petersburg, 194100
tel.: (911) 739-00-22
M. A. Mukhina
Russian Federation
Marуа A. Mukhina – Pediatrician, Medical and Genetic Department, Cystic Fibrosis Cabinet
Chetvertyy Dobryninskiy per. 1/9, Moscow, 119049
tel.: (916) 580-69-86
I. N. Butyugina
Russian Federation
Irina N. Butyugina – Researcher, Cystic Fibrosis Laboratory
Orekhovyy bul’var 28, Moscow, 115682
tel.: (926) 366-95-36
M. A. Makarova
Russian Federation
Marina A. Makarova – Candidate of Medicine, Associate Professor of Department of Hospital Therapy, Pediatric Faculty
ul. Ostrovityanova 1, Moscow, 117997
tel.: (499) 780-08-50
A. B. Malakhov
Russian Federation
Aleksandr B. Malakhov – Doctor of Medicine, Professor, Chief Pediatric Pulmonologist, Professor of the Department of Childhood Diseases
ul. Trubetskaya 8, build. 2, Moscow, 119991
tel.: (985) 970-73-11
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Kondratyeva E.I., Krasovsky S.A., Kashirskaya N.Yu., Amelina E.L., Zhekaite E.K., Sherman V.D., Simonova O.I., Gorinova Yu.V., Boitsova E.V., Mukhina M.A., Butyugina I.N., Makarova M.A., Malakhov A.B. COVID-19 in cystic fibrosis patients. PULMONOLOGIYA. 2020;30(5):544-552. https://doi.org/10.18093/0869-0189-2020-30-5-544-552